Crop information
Benefits of Kelpak on Bananas
Kelpak trials on bananas in South Africa, South America and the Philippines show significant yield increases:
- Increases root number and mass
- Improves early growth and establishment
- Increases trunk diameter
- Increases fruit bunch mass
- Increases crop cycles
- Improves yields
Effect of Kelpak on Banana Yield 2008 -2009 season (Bunch mass (kg)
Recommended application rates
Drench – New plantings : Use a 1-2 % Kelpak solution (100-200 ml per plant).
Soil drench : 4 L/ha: Drench bearing trees
14 days after nematicide applications.
Foliar spray : 2-4 L/ha: Apply first application at pre-flowering (5 to 6 months before harvest) in a total volume of 300 L/ha and repeat 3 times at monthly intervals.
A 3 L/ha foliar application provided a significant yield increase
Effect of Kelpak on Banana Yield,
(Bunch mass (kg)
Kelpak support
For more information on how Kelpak can improve crop health, resilience and marketable yields or for nearest distributor information, please contact one of the phone numbers or email addresses below:
KELP PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL
Head Office - South Africa
Tel: +27 21 786 2090
Fax: +27 21 786 3274
Email: info@kelpak.com
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Contact: Linda Greyling
Email: linda.greyling@kelpak.com
or
Paul Hills
Email: paul.hills@kelpak.com
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